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Edward Whittaker 1560–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1560

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire

Death Date: Abt. 1612

Death Location: Dewsbury, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Edwardus Whytakeres

Mother: Elsabethe Maude

Spouse(s): Catherina Longbothome

Children(s): Thomas Whitteker

In 1560, Edward Whittaker entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, born to Edwardus Whytakeres And Elsabethe Maude. Edward Whittaker married Catherina Longbothome, and had children including Thomas Whitteker. Edward Whittaker passed away in 1612 in Dewsbury, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Edward Whittaker entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, born to Edwardus Whytakeres And Elsabethe Maude.
  • Edward Whittaker married Catherina Longbothome, and had children including Thomas Whitteker.
  • Edward Whittaker passed away in 1612 in Dewsbury, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Whittaker's Ancestors

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Edward Whittaker
1560–1612
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire
Parents
Edwardus Whytakeres
1540–1589
Yorkshire, England
Elsabethe Maude
1542–
Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Whitaker
1514–1595
Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Whittaker's Descendants

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Edward Whittaker (Abt. 1560–Abt. 1612) m. Catherina Longbothome (01 Oct 1557–)
  1. 1. Thomas Whitteker 1586–1642 m. Marye Mytton 1590–1690
    1. 1. Mary Whitaker 1620–1695 m. William Midgley 1618–1695
      1. 1. Samuell Midgley 1643–1699 m. Elizabeth Skelton 1647–1689
        1. 1. William Midgley 1682–1716 m. Easter RUSH 1682–1722

Edward Whittaker's Timeline

3 Records

1560
Abt. 1560
Birth of Edward Whittaker in Halifax, Yorkshire
Halifax, Yorkshire
1580
4 Sep 1580
Age 20
Edward Whittaker was married in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1612
Abt. 1612
Age 52
Death of Edward Whittaker in Dewsbury, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
Dewsbury, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1560
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1580
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1612
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England

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